Kanji

What does the kanji 風 mean?

風 means wind. On'yomi フウ、フ. Kun'yomi かぜ、かざ-.

Quick facts
On'yomi	フウ、フ
Kun'yomi	かぜ、かざ-
Strokes	9
Main radical	風
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N4

風On'yomi フウ、フKun'yomi かぜ、かざ-

N4 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

wind

Memory hook

Inside a curled frame (几) an insect (虫) is blown along — moving air — WIND.

Main radical

風wind 9 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 9 strokes

1
2
3
4
5
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8
9

Common words

風かぜwind
台風たいふうtyphoon
風邪かぜa cold (illness)
お風呂おふろbath, bathtub

More words with this kanji

風景ふうけいscenery, landscape
風船ふうせんballoon
扇風機せんぷうきelectric fan
風呂敷ふろしきfuroshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth)
～風～ふうstyle, manner (suffix)
暴風ぼうふうstorm, violent wind
洋風ようふうWestern style
風俗ふうぞくcustoms, manners; the sex industry
風土ふうどclimate and natural features, local character
風習ふうしゅうcustom, tradition
気風きふうspirit, character, ethos
風車ふうしゃwindmill, wind turbine

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